CityBusiness' Health Care Heroes honors 50 outstanding health care professionals in the New Orleans area in six categories: professional, physician, nurse, first responder, animal care and volunteer. A Health Care Hero identifies men and women in the health care industry whose contributions have increased the well-being of the community. Honorees are nominated by their peers and then selected by CityBusiness based on industry and community involvement and achievement that have set the pace for the overall community. Below is a list of EJGH Health Care Heroes and their achievements.

9th Annual Lympho-Maniac 70's Party raised money to expand and modernize chemotherapy area

East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) has received $60,000 in proceeds from the 9th Annual Lympho-Maniac 70's Party held on March 26. Chad Landry, founder of the New Orleans Lympho-Maniacs and EJGH Foundation Board member, announced that all money raised from the event would support the East Jefferson Capital Campaign to expand and modernize the Outpatient Oncology Infusion Center located in the Yenni Treatment Pavilion.

EJGH is Official Medical Provider and Fitness Facility of the New Orleans Zephyrs

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:41 AM

Every time the New Orleans Zephyrs take their home field this year, the medical experts of East Jefferson General Hospital will be right there with them as their official medical provider. As a community hospital, EJGH is thrilled to partner with the Zephyrs because they provide fun, family entertainment at an affordable price. Led by Zephyrs' mascots Boudreaux and Clotile, families of our area flock to the ballpark to take in a great game to create wonderful, lasting memories.

The American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) Awards and Recognition Committee announced during the organization's Spring Assembly meeting that it has selected the East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH), Critical Care Division in Metairie, LA as the recipient of the 2011 Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy. The award recognizes health care organizations, facilities or departments that are strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.